Looks great man! Mine is going to be a bit different. Due to the weight of my edge snare, I have to customize it a bit to support the weight. I'll post pics once everything comes in and I have it completed.

That telescoping snare arm is beefy. It is cradling a not so light super solid snare. I don't think an edge would be an issue.

That telescoping snare arm is beefy. It is cradling a not so light super solid snare. I don't think an edge would be an issue.

I thought the same until I spoke to DW directly. The guy I spoke to told me the guy that designed the snare baskets didn't think that it would be able to support it. With the way my rack is designed, I think it would be in my best to build a stable snare basket to keep my rack from wobbling with the added weight. Don't get me wrong, it's rock solid as is but if I suspend a 27lb snare from an arm with no base, it could definitely cause some stability issues.

your DW kit made my jaw drop...your photoshoot outside is sick. how much did the kit alone cost? I love the blue on the shells, absolutely beautiful.

Thank you! I bought a 6-piece shell pack that consisted of the kick, four toms, and 6x14 maple snare for $3500 shipped. The cymbals, hardware, and additional snares were added expenses and I honestly have not fully calculated the total cost for everything because I've purchased it over a period of 2 years.

This is my black ice kit. It's not an impressive finish. It's rather dull and is a warm black with a green hue.
Comparatively, my local drum shop has a Galaxy sparkle kit.
It's still in the black family but the finish is much deeper and looks more expensive.

This is my black ice kit. It's not an impressive finish. It's rather dull and is a warm black with a green hue.
Comparatively, my local drum shop has a Galaxy sparkle kit.
It's still in the black family but the finish is much deeper and looks more expensive.

I agree with your opinion on the black ice finish. It is not impressive...My local shop has a black ice kit that has been on the showroom floor since 2007. That is a finish you would want to see in person before purchasing to be sure you like it. It's not ugly by any means though.

This is my one of a kind DW Prototype Oak Stave kit!
Sounds huge, is quite heavy, but oh, so cool!
The hoops on the bass drum is maple.
It's very cool that the shells are scoped out, the re-rings are a part of the shells!

This is my one of a kind DW Prototype Oak Stave kit!
Sounds huge, is quite heavy, but oh, so cool!
The hoops on the bass drum is maple.
It's very cool that the shells are scoped out, the re-rings are a part of the shells!

That is a gorgeous kit! Just beautiful, and I'll bet they sound huge!! Thanks!!!